Big Boi headed to Las Vegas for DJ residency

BY MELISSA RUGGIERI

If you’re headed to Las Vegas this year, you might want to time a trip to check out Big Boi during his year-long residency at Wynn Las Vegas.

The Atlanta rapper will perform at the daylife and nightlife venues at the casino monthly, starting Feb. 6. Other upcoming dates are March 12, April 16, June 22, Aug. 20, Oct. 1, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

Along with his DJ work in Vegas, Big Boi will hit the road with Phantogram with their partnership known as Big Grams. The crew is hitting the festival circuit with about a dozen shows during the next six months. Here is what is scheduled so far:

Feb. 21 Los Angeles, CA Air & Style Festival

Mar. 4 Vail, CO Burton US Open Snowboard Championships

Mar. 4-6 Okeechobee, FL Okeechobee Music

May 20-22 Gulf Shores, AL The Hangout

May 27-29 George, WA Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch)

Jun. 3-5 New York, NY Randall’s Island (Governors Ball)

Jun. 9-12 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

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